It's been one of those weeks here in Parenting
Roundabout land (an enchanted place that now
spans four timezones), and so we come together for
our group chat with a shorter attention span and a more meandering
style than ever. But that's where your brain's at too, right?
Here's a road map of this...

We've noticed some contentious opinions online
about the inflammatory issue of wearing shoes in the house. Are we
shoe people, slipper people, sock people? Is it permissible to
bring your own slippers to other people's house, or refuse to
expose your socks to their floor? Share your shoe preferences
and phobias in the...

You see them all over the Internet, and in piles on
bookstore tables. Adult coloring books are having a moment just
now, but can you color us interested? Listen in as we share our
coloring habits, and give us your own take on the adult coloring
trend in the comments here or on our Facebook
page, or tweet us

Yesterday we talked
about bedtime routines, and today the subject of our quick chat is
the stuffed animals or other comfort items our kids go to bed with
-- and we lose or leave behind at our peril. Listen in, and
tell us about your child's indispensable object in the
comments here or on our Facebook
page, or tweet us

In a recent speed round, Amanda suggested that
she would like a Fast
Pass for her kids' bedtime, which inspired us to have this
quick chat about what our kids' bedtime routines are like and
what's particularly weird, wonderful, or time-consuming about them.
Is there a notable bedtime routine at your house? Comment
here...

Wondering who all these Parenting Roundabouters are? Here’s a list of everybody who’s participated in a Parenting Roundabout episode, with links to where you can find out more about them and check out their work.